Periodontitis during pregnancy may lead to premature birth

　　Surveys show that more than 60% of expectant mothers suffer from pregnancy gingivitis, and nearly 5% of expectant mothers will have tumor-like gum growth, forming pregnancy gingivoma, which is not only easy to bleed, but also hinders eating in severe cases. For expectant mothers who already had gingivitis before pregnancy, the symptoms of gingivitis may worsen. Experts remind pregnant women who have suffered from periodontitis before pregnancy, if they do not undergo complete and systematic periodontal treatment to control the periodontal inflammation at a low level, some bacteria in the periodontal tissue may circulate through the blood circulation into the body during pregnancy, reaching the Uterus , induce inflammatory response, causing premature birth。

　　Another American researcher found that pregnant women with moderate to severe gum disease disease Can affect intrauterine fetus Growth, easy delivery of low birth weight babies. It is understood that gum disease can affect fetal growth. Gum or periodontal disease is caused by bacteria in plaque and calculus causing redness, swelling and inflammation of the gums. If left untreated, it can lead to tooth loss. Gum disease in pregnant women increases the risk of fetal growth restriction and (birth weight <2500 g or 5.5 pounds), and low birth weight infants are at increased risk of physical and developmental complications.

　　Common oral diseases during pregnancy

　　Dentin Sensitivity: In the early stages of pregnancy, many expectant mothers are prone to nausea and vomiting. In addition, they like to eat sweet and sour foods, which causes the tooth enamel (i.e. enamel) to be eroded and loses the protection of dentin, making the teeth particularly sensitive. When encountering cold, hot, sour, and sweet foods, even brushing or flossing will cause pain.

　　Pregnant mothers with dental caries like to eat sweets, eat irregularly and with increasing frequency. Coupled with physical discomfort, sleepiness and inactivity, they become careless about oral hygiene.； In addition, saliva secretion increases during pregnancy, making the mouth acidic. These are the reasons why expectant mothers are susceptible to dental caries. Since dental caries can further cause endodontic disease and periapical disease, as the saying goes, "If you don't repair a small hole, you will suffer a big hole." Therefore, expectant mothers must not let dental caries go unchecked.

　　Pregnancy Gingivitis and Pregnancy Gingivoma Many expectant mothers find that during the 2-3 months of pregnancy, gum bleeding and edema will increase significantly, and sometimes tumor-like growths may even appear. This is likely to be a symptom of pregnancy gingivitis or pregnancy gingivoma. Although the occurrence of these two diseases is closely related to changes in hormone levels in the body during pregnancy, hormones are not the decisive factor. As long as good oral hygiene is maintained, these two diseases can be completely avoided or controlled. Even if the disease is serious, as long as you follow the doctor's guidance and receive treatment at the appropriate time, you can recover.

　　Wisdom tooth pericoronitis is the "root tooth". Because it cannot erupt normally, it often leads to inflammation of the surrounding soft tissue. This is very common among ordinary people. However, expectant mothers have poor oral hygiene due to various reasons, and the incidence rate is higher. In mild cases, gum swelling and pain, in severe cases, facial swelling, limited mouth opening, or fever , not only affects life, but also causes anxiety in expectant mothers, which is not conducive to the growth of the fetus.